ROBERT PROSKY
Robert Prosky
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: December 13, 1930
Deathday: December 8, 2008
Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Biography
Robert Prosky (born Robert Joseph Porzuczek, December 13, 1930 – December 8, 2008) was an American actor. He became a well-known supporting actor in the 1980s with his roles in Thief (1981), Christine (1983), The Natural (1984), and Broadcast News (1987).
Filmography
Starring
2009·
The SkepticFather Wymond
2007·
The Valley of LightHoke
Andrey Botvinnik (segment "A Walk in the Woods")
2005·
Suits on the LooseBishop Hollister
2003·
K StreetTommy's Dad
2002·
Death to SmoochyNetwork Chairman (uncredited)
2002·
D-ToxMcKenzie
Self
2001·
DannyLenny
2000·
Pasta For WarThe Dictator (voice)
1999·
Once and Again1999·
Swing VoteChief Justice
1999·
Dudley Do-RightInspector Fenwick
1998·
LateLine1998·
The LakeHerb
1997·
The PracticeFather Patrick Martin
1997·
Veronica's ClosetPat Chase
1997·
Mad CityLou Potts
1996·
The ChamberE. Garner Goodman
Edmund Bacon (voice)
1995·
The Scarlet LetterHorace Stonehall
1995·
Dead Man WalkingHilton Barber
1994·
Touched by an AngelDr. Robert Harrigan
1994·
ERWayne Rutley
Judge Henry Harper
1993·
FrasierT.H. Houghton
1993·
Last Action HeroNick
1993·
RudyFather Cavanaugh
1993·
Mrs. DoubtfireMr. Lundy
Maishe
1992·
Double EdgeMaggie's Father
1992·
HoffaBilly Flynn
1992·
Far and AwayDaniel Christie
1991·
Brooklyn Bridge1991·
Age Isn't EverythingGrandpa Irving
1990·
LifestoriesThe Storyteller (Voice)
1990·
Green CardBrontë's Lawyer
1990·
Dangerous PursuitBill
1990·
Johnny RyanCapt. Fitzgerald
1990·
The Love She SoughtBishop Richard Baker
1990·
Funny About LoveE. T.
1990·
Loose CannonsVon Metz
Grandpa Fred
1989·
Christine CromwellLarry Cerreta
1989·
CoachCoach 'Jake the Snake' Connelly
1989·
The HeistDancer
1989·
Home Fires BurningRosh Benefield
Dr. Walter Hovde
Tom Watson
1988·
A Walk in the WoodsAndrey Botvinnik
1988·
Things ChangeJoseph 'Don Giuseppe' Vincenzo
1988·
The Great OutdoorsWally
1987·
Washington MonumentsNarrator
1987·
Big ShotsKeegan
1987·
Broadcast NewsErnie Merriman
1987·
Outrageous FortuneStanislav Korzenowski
Dr. Sutton A. Vogel
1985·
Into Thin AirJim Conway
1984·
Murder, She WroteBishop Patrick Shea
1984·
The NaturalThe Judge
Col. 'Bear' Berrineau
1983·
The KeepFather Mihail Fonescu
1983·
ChristineWill Darnell
1982·
World War IIIGen. Aleksey Rudenski
1982·
CheersNavy Captain Franklin Howe
1982·
Hanky PankyHiram Calder
1982·
MonsignorBishop Walkman
1981·
Hill Street BluesStan Jablonski
Judge Philip Erbsen
1981·
ThiefLeo Alderman
1978·
The Brink's JobLineup Gallery Cop
1977·
Lou Grant1975·
Beacon HillMcLeague
The Chairman
1956·
Tony AwardsSelf - Nominee, Self - Nominee & Performer
Hoke, Rosh Benefield